News archive
January 2011
Thursday, 27 January 2011
JANUARY ROUND-UP
Thanks again to everyone who supported our Grand Christmas Draw, we made a profit of £915.69 and were able to donate £1,000 towards the important monitoring work of the RSPB in woodland areas.
Sadly a longstanding supporter of the RSPB, Dudley Richardson, died late last year. His family and friends have kindly made donations to the RSPB in lieu of flowers, and the donations will be forwarded to the RSPB to be used in the Children & Education scheme 'Living Classrooms'.
MONTHLY 100 CLUB DRAW
Congratulations to our monthly 100 Club winners for January -1st George Clowes, 2nd Ann Waddingham.
Do contact Geoff Brown if you would like to join our fundraising club, using the 'Contact us' link above. (If you would like to join from our February draw, the cost is £4 - (that is £2 plus a one-off £2 admin charge) Club members have raised well over £3,200 towards important RSPB projects since the club was formed.
JANUARY EVENTS
Jan 2nd was our car trip to Abberton & Tollsbury, led by Phil Blatcher,17 supporters had a good day out, 83 sp seen, inc 6sp of geese! Jan 19th was another fundraising walk at FG, 16 supporters joined us, 47sp seen, incl Great crested grebes displaying. Jan 23rd was our car trip to the Isle of Sheppey, led by Derrick Ling. 14 supporters joined Derrick, 75sp were seen, incl marsh & hen harriers, peregrine, buzzard and barn owls. Full details on our 'Trip Reports' pages.
Andy Sands was our speaker at the January meeting, with his talk on 'The Influence of Man on British Wildlife'. Excellent pictures and a very interesting talk from Andy, discussing the influences of man on the countryside and of alien species in our country. Wildlife discussed ranged from dormice to deer, butterflies to buzzards, mink to muntjac!
LOCAL BIRDS
Bittern, smew, goosander, goldeneye, pink footed geese & white fronted geese have all been seen in our area. Peregrines have been seen at RSPB Rye Meads Reserve recently and red crested pochards have been seen at Amwell.
Remember, you can keep updated with news of local sites by visiting our 'Links' page. Have a look at the Herts Bird Club or East London Birders Forum or the LVRPA websites for details of bird sightings in our area.
SPONSORED BIRDWATCH
We have the April 9th-10th Sponsored Birdwatch forms available now. To obtain your forms, use the 'Contact Us' link above and we'll email them to you. Remember, you can take place by watching the birds in your garden, you don't have to walk miles! Good Luck!
E-NEWSLETTER
For up to date news of the group and the RSPB, subscribe to our free monthly E-Newsletter. Please send your details to us, using the 'Contact us' link above, subject title 'E-Newsletter' and we'll put you on the mailing list. Geoff Brown is the editor and would be pleased to receive your photo's for inclusion.
If at any time, you want to amend or update your details, or you do not want us to use them in the way stated, please contact us at the above e-mail address.
FINALLY......
I look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon. If you would like to join me on one of my monthly Wednesday fundraising walks (£3 donation requested for RSPB) please email me using the 'Contact Us' link above and I will email you the programme.
Terry Smith,
Group Leader
Saturday, 15 January 2011
Another donation!
Our coming fundraising events are our Annual General Knowledge Quiz on February 5th, (details from Phil Blatcher on 01992 441024) and our sponsored Bird Watch on April 9th & 10th, (entry forms will be available shortly, email us using the 'Contact Us' link above.)